Basketball
Chicago Bulls seek sales director in Europe to attract international partners
The Chicago Bulls, one of the most recognisable brands in world sport, is recruiting for a director of international sales to drive a new revenue stream for the National Basketball Association franchise
Basketball Bundesliga follows Infront deal with easyCredit title sponsor renewal
Following the recent strengthening of its ties with Infront, Germany’s Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) has extended its title sponsorship agreement with financial services company TeamBank.
Ganten extends Fiba Global Partner role to 2027 Basketball World Cup
Ganten, the Chinese mineral water brand, is to stay on as a top-tier Global Partner of the International Basketball Federation (Fiba) for another World Cup cycle, striking a new deal to 2027
Caixa title sponsorship a welcome development for LNB amid CBB fallout
Brazil’s Liga Nacional de Basquete (LNB) has received a timely commercial boost in the form of a new title sponsorship agreement with Brazilian state-owned bank Caixa.
Fiba readies ‘most successful’ commercial World Cup as it completes road to recovery
The commercial success of the upcoming Fiba Basketball World Cup in south-east Asia will ensure the sport’s governing body breaks even for the four-year cycle despite the devastating impact of the global p…
Spurs ‘to sign Frost Bank’ as arena naming rights sponsor ahead of Wembanyama debut season
The National Basketball Association’s San Antonio Spurs are set to end a two-year search for a new arena naming rights sponsor via a deal with Frost Bank, according to reports.
WNBA announces multi-year Mielle sponsorship
The Women's National Basketball Association has announced a multi-year sponsorship from beauty brand Mielle, making the company an official marketing partner and the 'Official Textured Hair Care Partner'…
BKT renews Euroleague Basketball sponsorship
Euroleague Basketball has agreed a three-year sponsorship renewal with BKT Tires, which takes on title rights to the EuroCup competition
Gatorade backs Fiba World Cup
Sports drink and nutrition brand Gatorade has agreed a deal to sponsor this year’s Fiba Basketball World Cup, which will take place in Japan, Indonesia and the Philippines.
Patch inventory will sell out, despite cautious first year for MLB and NHL
The addition of NHL jersey patch and MLB sleeve patch inventory to the existing NBA jersey patch programme has created a glut of inventory across the major US professional leagues. But, as Matthew Glendinning reports, agencies remain optimistic about demand for the assets.
Monster returns as Big3 sponsor for new season
American basketball league Big3 has announced that Monster Energy is returning as a league sponsor for the 2023 season
Pelicans become first NBA team to tap Australian commercial market
The New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association has struck a first-of-its-kind global partnership with TripADeal, the Australia-based online travel agent
Finetwork extends backing of Spanish Basketball Federation
The Spanish Basketball Federation (FEB) has renewed its sponsorship deal with telecommunications company Finetwork
Infront wins exclusive Basketball Bundesliga sponsorship mandate
The Infront agency has strengthened its ties with Germany’s Basketball Bundesliga (BBL), signing an exclusive sponsorship sales agreement for the 2023-24 season.
WNBA adds Discount Tire and Continental Tire sponsorships
The Women's National Basketball Association has announced multi-year sponsorships with American tire and wheel retailer Discount Tire and tire brand Continental Tire in deals that make the brands the first…
Atlanta Hawks agree QuikTrip deal
The Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association have announced a multi-year sponsorship from convenience and gasoline retailer QuikTrip in a deal focused on serving the local youth community
Turkish Basketball Federation adds Hepsiburada as national team sponsor
The Turkish Basketball Federation (TBF) has announced e-commerce platform Hepsiburada as a main sponsor of its national teams
NBA generated $760.3m from its sponsorship portfolio in 2022-23
The NBA generated $760.3m in sponsorship income in 2022-23, renewing four contracts and agreeing two new deals with Hisense and Sorare. Matthew Glendinning provides detailed analysis of its commercial portfolio.